| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zhuang Xue (fresh) SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) SF - Brian Jackson (fresh) PF - Alfred Amos (fresh) C - Philip Kelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) C - Victor Nault (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Houston | The rebound goes to Philip Kelley | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Edward Castrejon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Barry Thomas - foul #1 on Barry Thomas, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Edward Castrejon makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Edward Castrejon makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Zhuang Xue snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Brian Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Philip Kelley is called for the reach on Henry Whipple - foul #1 on Philip Kelley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Hobbs | 2-3 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Alfred Amos comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Whipple - foul #1 on Henry Whipple, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Alfred Amos makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Alfred Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Edward Castrejon snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Zhuang Xue hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Kelley | 6-3 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 6-3 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Alfred Amos grabs the board | 6-3 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Barry Thomas steals it from Brian Jackson | 6-3 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Barry Thomas | 6-5 |
| 15:44 | Houston | Philip Kelley misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 6-5 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley grabs the board | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zhuang Xue (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Jackson (fresh) PF - Alfred Amos (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Whipple (fairly fresh) C - Victor Nault (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-5 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs snags the offensive board | 6-5 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Barry Thomas | 6-7 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Philip Kelley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Victor Nault | 6-10 |
| 13:52 | Houston | Barry Thomas is called for the reach on Alfred Amos - foul #2 on Barry Thomas, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Cromer (PG), Thomas Stahlman (SG), Kenny Nicolas (SF), David Green (PF), Roderick McCoy (C) Zhuang Xue, Edward Castrejon, Brian Jackson, Alfred Amos, Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Harold Nehring (SG), Steven Feldt (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Barry Thomas, Clarence Hobbs, Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple, Victor Nault | |
| 13:32 | Houston | David Green's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Robinson | 6-10 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Robinson | 6-10 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jordan Oakley | 6-12 |
| 12:57 | Houston | David Green clanks a runner from close range | 6-12 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Roderick McCoy can't tip it in | 6-12 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman grabs the offensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 12:29 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas tips it in | 8-12 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Kenny Nicolas picks off the pass by Steven Feldt | 8-12 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Roderick McCoy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 11:47 | Houston | David Green tips it in | 10-12 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Kenny Nicolas is called for the reach on Steven Feldt - foul #1 on Kenny Nicolas, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Brian Jackson (SF), Alfred Amos (PF), Philip Kelley (C) Jack Cromer, Thomas Stahlman, Kenny Nicolas, David Green, Roderick McCoy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Vincent Standley (SF), Henry Whipple (PF) Harold Nehring, Steven Feldt, Shawn Harper | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zhuang Xue (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Jackson (fresh) PF - Alfred Amos (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-12 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Zhuang Xue scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Edward Castrejon | 12-12 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Edward Castrejon - foul #1 on Edward Castrejon, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (PG), Victor Nault (C) Jordan Oakley, Billy Robinson | |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-12 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple grabs the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 10:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Zhuang Xue | 12-12 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Henry Whipple swats the short shot by Brian Jackson | 12-12 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Alfred Amos - foul #1 on Alfred Amos, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:17 | Houston | Philip Kelley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-14 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley snags the offensive board | 12-14 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Jackson steals the ball from Victor Nault | 12-14 |
| 08:15 | Houston | Philip Kelley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-14 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Steven Feldt (SF), Billy Robinson (PF) Harold Nehring, Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple | |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hobbs | 12-17 |
| 07:33 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is whistled for traveling | 12-17 |
| Subs | Houston | David Green (PF) Alfred Amos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper (C) Victor Nault | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zhuang Xue (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Jackson (fresh) PF - David Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Harper (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jordan Oakley and he's fouled by Brian Jackson - foul #1 on Brian Jackson, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Cromer (PG), Roderick McCoy (C) Zhuang Xue, Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson makes the free throw | 12-20 |
| 07:21 | Houston | Jack Cromer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses the dunk attempt | 12-20 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Roderick McCoy grabs the defensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Brian Jackson hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Roderick McCoy and he's hacked by Jordan Oakley - foul #1 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Stahlman (SG) Edward Castrejon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley (SF), Henry Whipple (PF) Steven Feldt, Shawn Harper | |
| 06:42 | Houston | Brian Jackson misses the free throw | 14-20 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Robinson | 14-20 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 14-20 |
| 06:23 | Houston | Brian Jackson snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman is whistled for a carry | 14-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Kenny Nicolas (SF), Alfred Amos (PF), Philip Kelley (C) Jack Cromer, Brian Jackson, David Green, Roderick McCoy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG), Victor Nault (C) Clarence Hobbs, Billy Robinson | |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault is hacked by Philip Kelley - foul #2 on Philip Kelley, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Houston | David Green (C) Philip Kelley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt (SG) Jordan Oakley | |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley clanks a shot from the left side | 14-20 |
| 05:39 | Houston | David Green grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas drills a floater in the lane and the foul's on Victor Nault - foul #1 on Victor Nault, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Castrejon (SG) Thomas Stahlman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:25 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas makes the free throw | 17-20 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple loses the dribble to Alfred Amos | 17-20 |
| 04:44 | Houston | David Green is fouled on the floor by Victor Nault - foul #2 on Victor Nault, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Jackson (SF) Kenny Nicolas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Billy Robinson (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple, Victor Nault | |
| 04:22 | Houston | Zhuang Xue is whistled for a carry | 17-20 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG) Harold Nehring | |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Harper | 17-23 |
| 03:35 | Houston | The refs have stopped play. Brian Jackson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 17-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Cromer (PG), Kenny Nicolas (SF), Roderick McCoy (PF), Philip Kelley (C) Zhuang Xue, Brian Jackson, Alfred Amos, David Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Vincent Standley (SF), Henry Whipple (PF), Victor Nault (C) Jordan Oakley, Steven Feldt, Billy Robinson, Shawn Harper | |
| 03:35 | Houston | Victor Nault steals the ball from Jack Cromer | 17-23 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses the shot from the baseline | 17-23 |
| 03:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward Castrejon | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Cromer (fresh) SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenny Nicolas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roderick McCoy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Houston | Jack Cromer connects on the floater from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-23 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Roderick McCoy pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Jack Cromer misses the easy layup | 19-23 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-25 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Henry Whipple swats the short shot by Kenny Nicolas | 19-25 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault clanks a jumper from close range | 19-25 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Hobbs | 19-25 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley loses the ball out of bounds | 19-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Thomas Stahlman (SG), Alfred Amos (PF) Jack Cromer, Edward Castrejon, Roderick McCoy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple, Victor Nault | |
| 00:50 | Houston | Zhuang Xue can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Barry Thomas - foul #3 on Barry Thomas, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt (SF) Barry Thomas | |
| 00:50 | Houston | Zhuang Xue makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Zhuang Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-25 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas misses the fadeaway from close range | 21-25 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman grabs the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 00:00 | Houston | The clock runs out | 21-25 |